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Biography

Carlo Labia was born in

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in 1624 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence. On 27 January 1659, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 9 February 1659, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti,

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, with

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, and Gregorio Carducci,

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, serving as co-consecrators. On 13 September 1677, he was appointed during the papacy of

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as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Adria. He served as Archbishop of Adria until his death on 29 November 1701.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Republic of Venice 18th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Republic of Venice Bishops appointed by Pope Alexander VII Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XI 1624 births 1701 deaths Theatine bishops Labia family {{Greece-RC-archbishop-stub